The word "algren" is an uncommon word that is pronounced as /ˈælɡrən/. In phonetic transcription, this means that the first two letters of the word "al" should be pronounced as "æ" which produces a short "a" sound. This is followed by the "l" sound, which is then followed by the "g" and "r" sounds. Finally, the word ends with the "e" sound that is pronounced as "ə" which is represented by the symbol "schwa" in IPA transcription. Overall, the spelling of "algren" follows the English language's rules of phonetics.